Denmark’s ultimate new-music showcase and industry conference has revealed the next wave of artists heading to Aarhus, as SPOT Festival 2026  prepares to transform the city centre into a two-day playground of discovery on 1st–2nd May . With 145+ performances across 20+ venues  — from music halls and bowling alleys to parks and rooftops — SPOT continues to cement its reputation as the go-to launchpad for emerging Danish and Nordic talent. Today’s expanded lineup spans indie, p

With her debut single Inventing Something , Plymouth-based singer-songwriter Marianne Joyce arrives with a quietly powerful anthem for lost queer love stories — and a sound that sits somewhere between Leith Ross’s intimacy, Lucy Dacus’s emotional clarity, and Laura Marling’s timeless songwriting. Out Friday 6 February, the track is inspired by Joyce’s own journey of self-discovery and a line from Portrait of a Lady on Fire — “Do you think all lovers feel as though they’re inv

Olivia Miceli is a singer-songwriter and musician from the Midlands in the UK, known for creating music in the pop and synth-pop genres, with influences from dark pop and early 2000s pop hits. When she experiences an emotion she wants to share, songwriting is the first thing she turns to. As a musician who plays piano, guitar, and ukulele, she loves playing instruments and translating my emotions into songs. Her music has reached audiences across the UK, including airplay on

Today we’re joined by Oslo-based indie-pop newcomer Oh Blonde , who’s stepping into the spotlight with her dreamy new single Hot Air Balloon . Blending atmospheric synths with unguarded, emotionally honest songwriting — and drawing inspiration from artists like Holly Humberstone , Maggie Rogers , and Lana Del Rey  — Oh Blonde is quickly carving out a sound that feels both intimate and expansive. From being moved to tears by Emilie Nicolas  to touring Norway with Sigrid , her